Cheryl Marie Lovig (Lembcke), age 64, of Pine City, MN passed away peacefully at 7:11pm on Friday, December 16 th from pancreatic cancer.

Cheryl was born in Morris, MN on June 27th , 1958. Cheryl married her high school sweetheart Jim Lovig on October 13th , 1979 and was happily married for more than 43 years. Cheryl worked as a Registered Nurse for 32 years at hospitals in Willmar and Rochester, MN. The majority in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit working with infants, her passion and specialty. Cheryl also had many more hobbies including a love of plants, music, animals, evening pontoon rides, and spending time with her 'lake friends'.  Among Cheryl's favorite things to do was to be with her kids and grandchildren, they brought her so much joy, and her smile would light up a room whenever she would see them.

Cheryl was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Eileen Lembcke; father-in-law, Arvid Lovig; and sister in-law, Julie Lovig.  She is survived by her husband, Jim Lovig; four children and nine grandchildren; Andrea (Matt) Petersen Joshua, Allie, Olivia; Candice (Ben) Middendorf Katelyn, Michael, Brooklyn; Brian (Mackenzie) Lovig Elijah, Alayna, Leah; and Blair Lovig; sister Tammy (Fred) Moser; and brothers Gary (Bobbie) Lembcke, Dave (Pat) Lembcke, and Tom Lembcke; mother in-law Lois Lovig.

An open house Celebration of Life will be held in Cheryl's honor on Friday, December 30th from 12:00 – 4:00pm at her daughter's home in Byron, MN. A small prayer service will be held at the top of each hour. Cheryl wished for a casual celebration with lots of family, friends, and good food. Please join as able at 11936 15th St SW; Byron, MN.